Our History
Pearson’s TV and electrical was established in 1978 by Mr Kevin Pearson, his first shop was situated on the lower part of Great Ayton High Street.
Kevin started business with 4 colour televisions which he rented out. He soon established a trading account with National Panasonic, who are still our biggest supplier to date.
A year later a second shop was opened at our current location in Stokesley High Street in 1979. The rental business thrived at the time as televisions were relatively expensive and he soon had over 200 rental accounts. This was a great foundation to build on as rental customers appreciated our efficient and friendly local service, most still use us to this date.
During the mid 1980's the Ayton shop was closed and all our efforts were concentrated on the larger Stokesley shop, a video rental library was opened, a TV repair workshop was expanded and Pearson's began to sell 'white goods' (refrigeration, cooking and laundry appliances). By the mid 1990's out of town retail parks began to appear and various supermarkets began to sell bottom end electrical goods. This coupled with a dramatic fall in the retail value of television prompted Kevin to move away from rentals and make his smartest business move to date, Euronics! Euronics is Europe's biggest buying group giving each High Street independent a similar buying power to the big multiple outlets. This means we have access to many more brands and appliances which we can sell at competitive prices whilst still retaining a high level of after sales service.
In 2003 Kevin was diagnosed with terminal cancer, Kevin's son, Mark, sold his Satellite and Aerial Installation business and happily took on the challenge of managing the Electrical Shop. Mark has expanded the showroom and given the interior a face lift to suit the recent change in television. As manufacturers changed to flat panel LCD and Plasma Televisions. Mark continues to offer the same level of service that Pearsons customers have been accustomed to for the last 30 years.
Sadly in September 2005, Kevin lost his 18 month battle with cancer which was bravely fought until the end. His presence and good nature will always be missed.